King James Version
Isaiah 65:6 in the King James Version says “Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 65 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,”
Isaiah 65:6 · KJV
Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; broth: or, pieces
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. nose: or, anger
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold it is written”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
“before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“but will recompense”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
“but will recompense”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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